Mark the union of the Three Divine Persons in all their gracious acts. How unwisely do those believers talk who make preferences in the Persons of the Trinity; who think of Jesus as if He were the embodiment of everything lovely and gracious, while the Father they regard as severely just, but destitute of kindness. Equally wrong are those who magnify the decree of the Father, and the atonement of the Son, so as to depreciate the work of the Spirit. In deeds of grace none of the Persons of the Trinity act apart from the rest. They are as united in their deeds as in their essence. In their love towards the chosen they are one, and in the actions which flow from that great central source they are still undivided. Specially notice this in the matter of sanctification. While we may without mistake speak of sanctification as the work of the Spirit, yet we must take heed that we do not view it as if the Father and the Son had no part therein. It is correct to speak of sanctification as the work of the Father, of the Son, and of the Spirit. Still doth Jehovah say, "Let us make man in our own image after our likeness," and thus we are "his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." See the value which God sets upon real holiness, since the Three Persons in the Trinity are represented as co-working to produce a Church without "spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing." And you, believer, as the follower of Christ, must also set a high value on holiness—upon purity of life and godliness of conversation. Value the blood of Christ as the foundation of your hope, but never speak disparagingly of the work of the Spirit which is your meetness for the inheritance of the saints in light. This day let us so live as to manifest the work of the Triune God in us.
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Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
Date: 12th July 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Job 41:8 …remember the battle… On 12th July 1691, one of the most decisive and bloody battles was fought in Ireland. Learn more about the Battle of Aughrim.
Continue Reading26th June 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Continue Reading19th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Proverbs 26:20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out:so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Continue Reading12th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
Continue ReadingDate: Sun 7:00PM 6th June 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Genesis 18:20-21 20 And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; 21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry […]
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5th June 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Continue Reading27th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: 1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Continue Reading19th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Jeremiah 2:8 The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
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15th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Continue ReadingDate: 8th May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Continue ReadingDate: 1st May 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Romans 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
Continue ReadingDate: 24th April 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony:if they speak not according to this word,it is because there is no light in them.
Continue ReadingDate: 17th April 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Ephesians 2:5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
Continue ReadingDate: 10th April 2021 Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlin Bible Reference: Acts 13:10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Continue ReadingDate: 27th March 2021Preacher: Rev. David McLaughlinBible Reference: Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
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Know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind
